Establishment profile
DAVID G. HORSEY & SONS, INC.
SOUTHWEST OF INTERSECTION ROUTE 20 AND SHEEP PEN ROAD, MILLSBORO, DE, 19966
237110 — Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Summary
DAVID G. HORSEY & SONS, INC. has accumulated 10 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 12 years of recorded history, with $41,966 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 81 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 79th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 5 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
DAVID G. HORSEY & SONS, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and MSHA mine safety records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 7 distinct standards shown · 10 citations in this view · $41,966 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1926.0651 C02 | 2 | 2 | $12,382 | Apr 2014 | Aug 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0652 A01 | 2 | 2 | $12,382 | Apr 2014 | Aug 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0651 J02 | 2 | 2 | — | Apr 2014 | Aug 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0021 B02 | 1 | 1 | $8,602 | Aug 2021 | Aug 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0651 K02 | 1 | 1 | $8,602 | Aug 2021 | Aug 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0652 E02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2021 | Aug 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0100 A | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 2371 within DE. Peer group: 81 employers. This establishment has 10 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for DAVID G. HORSEY & SONS, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Aug 2021
Most frequent event: Exposure to environmental heat
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2021 | Exposure to environmental heat | BODY SYSTEMS | Hospitalized |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 5+ years. Most recent activity: 5 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for DAVID G. HORSEY & SONS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in DE — for DAVID G. HORSEY & SONS, INC., not this location alone
Mine Safety & Health Administration — citations issued at mining operations. MSHA records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other DAVID G. HORSEY & SONS, INC. operations in the same state.
MSHA citations
Mine Safety and Health Administration citations. S&S (significant and substantial) marks violations that could reasonably contribute to a serious injury. Negligence rating is MSHA’s operator-culpability assessment (none, low, moderate, high, or reckless disregard). Proposed = assessed at issuance; Paid = post-settlement / appeal. 31 citations · 5S&S · 31 contractor · $3,031 proposed / $3,031 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8656472 | Laurel Sand Plant Sussex, DE contractor: David G. Horsey & Sons, Inc. | Jun 2014 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8717649 | James Sand Plant Sussex, DE contractor: David G. Horsey & Sons, Inc. | Mar 2014 | — | No | HighNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8656473 | Laurel Sand Plant Sussex, DE contractor: David G. Horsey & Sons, Inc. | Mar 2014 | — | No | HighNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8798517 | James Sand Plant Sussex, DE contractor: David G. Horsey & Sons, Inc. | Mar 2014 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8798518 | James Sand Plant Sussex, DE contractor: David G. Horsey & Sons, Inc. | Oct 2013 | — | No | LowNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8711285 | Laurel Sand Plant Sussex, DE contractor: David G. Horsey & Sons, Inc. | Aug 2013 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8654577 | Laurel Sand Plant Sussex, DE contractor: David G. Horsey & Sons, Inc. | Sep 2012 | — | No | LowNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8654576 | James Sand Plant Sussex, DE contractor: David G. Horsey & Sons, Inc. | Sep 2012 | — | No | LowNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8655960 | James Sand Plant Sussex, DE contractor: David G. Horsey & Sons, Inc. | Mar 2012 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8651197 | Laurel Sand Plant Sussex, DE contractor: David G. Horsey & Sons, Inc. | Dec 2011 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8646860 | James Sand Plant Sussex, DE contractor: David G. Horsey & Sons, Inc. | Jun 2011 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8646829 | Laurel Sand Plant Sussex, DE contractor: David G. Horsey & Sons, Inc. | Apr 2011 | — | No | HighNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8579256 | Laurel Sand Plant Sussex, DE contractor: David G. Horsey & Sons, Inc. | Dec 2010 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8579255 | Laurel Sand Plant Sussex, DE contractor: David G. Horsey & Sons, Inc. | Dec 2010 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8579254 | Laurel Sand Plant Sussex, DE contractor: David G. Horsey & Sons, Inc. | Dec 2010 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8573518 | James Sand Plant Sussex, DE contractor: David G. Horsey & Sons, Inc. | Mar 2010 | — | No | LowNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6537774 | Laurel Sand Plant Sussex, DE contractor: David G. Horsey & Sons, Inc. | Oct 2009 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6537760 | James Sand Plant Sussex, DE contractor: David G. Horsey & Sons, Inc. | Sep 2009 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6536120 | Laurel Sand Plant Sussex, DE contractor: David G. Horsey & Sons, Inc. | Jun 2009 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6536119 | Laurel Sand Plant Sussex, DE contractor: David G. Horsey & Sons, Inc. | Jun 2009 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6536118 | James Sand Plant Sussex, DE contractor: David G. Horsey & Sons, Inc. | Jun 2009 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6536117 | James Sand Plant Sussex, DE contractor: David G. Horsey & Sons, Inc. | Jun 2009 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6536116 | James Sand Plant Sussex, DE contractor: David G. Horsey & Sons, Inc. | Jun 2009 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6536115 | James Sand Plant Sussex, DE contractor: David G. Horsey & Sons, Inc. | Jun 2009 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6536114 | James Sand Plant Sussex, DE contractor: David G. Horsey & Sons, Inc. | Jun 2009 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6536113 | James Sand Plant Sussex, DE contractor: David G. Horsey & Sons, Inc. | Jun 2009 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6536112 | James Sand Plant Sussex, DE contractor: David G. Horsey & Sons, Inc. | Jun 2009 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6536111 | James Sand Plant Sussex, DE contractor: David G. Horsey & Sons, Inc. | Jun 2009 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6005076 | Laurel Sand Plant Sussex, DE contractor: David G. Horsey & Sons, Inc. | Mar 2004 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $99 | $99 |
| 6005075 | Laurel Sand Plant Sussex, DE contractor: David G. Horsey & Sons, Inc. | Mar 2004 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $72 | $72 |
| 6047767 | Laurel Sand Plant Sussex, DE contractor: David G. Horsey & Sons, Inc. | Sep 2006 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
Source: MSHA citation database. “Contractor” annotations indicate the cited party was on-site at the mine but not the mine’s operator -- responsibility attaches to the contractor LLC, not the mine’s owner. Section codes reference 30 CFR (the Mine Safety and Health regulations).
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for DAVID G. HORSEY & SONS, INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for DAVID G. HORSEY & SONS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for DAVID G. HORSEY & SONS, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for DAVID G. HORSEY & SONS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-26 | Planned | 6 | 6 | $34,406 | |
| 2014-02-20 | Complaint | 4 | 3 | $7,560 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- BRANDYWINE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.WILMINGTON — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on DAVID G. HORSEY & SONS, INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is DAVID G. HORSEY & SONS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- DAVID G. HORSEY & SONS, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 10 violations and $41,966.4 in total penalties.
- How does DAVID G. HORSEY & SONS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- DAVID G. HORSEY & SONS, INC. operates in the water and sewer line and related structures construction industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.9.